There Is Now a Face Serum Made Just for Millennials

When I first heard about the new Origins Skin Renewal Serum, a product formulated specifically for millennials experiencing "skin's quarter-life crisis," it struck me as kind of ridiculous. (And since I happen to be 25, I also started to worry that I should be in the throes of my own quarter-life crisis.) Do millennials really need their own serum?

It makes sense that there are anti-agers out there geared toward those in the 30-and-up crowd, just as it makes sense that teen-targeted acne treatments and cleansers abound. But what exactly makes a serum appropriate for millennials? Is it especially entitled, lazy, or self-involved? Is it aimless and jobless, sleeping on its parents' couch? Is it unable to detach itself from its iPhone?

All jokes aside, Origins may actually be onto something. A USA Today survey showed that millennials are the most stressed-out demographic in U.S. history (great!). Among the many negative effects of stress, the hormones it triggers can increase oil production and clog pores. The Origins serum contains algae, salicylic acid, and chestnut-seed extract to help regulate oil, exfoliate, and keep pores clear. Plus, the silky formula creates a primer-like veil that masks pores even more while brightening with tiny, nearly undetectable reflective pigments.

Origins isn't the first company to sell skin-care products that target twentysomethings; the Shiseido Ibuki line, an anti-aging regimen for 25-year-olds, won a 2013 Best of Beauty Breakthrough Award because we love it so much. The point is that really focusing on your skin-care routine and starting to think about how to prevent signs of aging in your 20s isn't actually a bad idea. But don't be drawn in by gimmicks: If you're not sure precisely what you should be using, we've put together this comprehensive guide to skin care in your 20s that should clear things up, both literally and figuratively.

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